Issue 104

Travel

The Top 50 BBQ Joints In The South Now

SoLiving barbecue editor Robert Moss selects his top 50 Barbecue Joints for 2025. The list, which includes old standbys and brand new winners, represents the best barbecue across the South.

Best Little Golf Towns: Aiken, South Carolina | GolfDigest.com

'It’s a difficult thing to run a golf operation, but when it works, there’s nothing better.'

Magnolia League

Take Magnolia: The Story of the Original Magnolia League

The plan to form a Southern Ivy League that became our inspiration...discover the story behind our brand and idea of a "Magnolia Leaguer."

Culture

Ten Simple Rules of the Southern Collegiate Style

Here are some standards that were relevant to the southern traditional mode of dress that are probably just as valid today as they were sixty years ago.

Sporting

Top 25 US College Towns for Fly Fishing

The best colleges for anglers looking for a river-led education. From Bozeman & Missoula to Eugene, Boise, and...Miami (home to bonefish and tarpon in Biscayne Bay).

Business & Money

Financial advisors are about to get really empathetic...

...and it’s gonna be uncomfortable for everyone

Philosophy

The Power of the Handwritten Letter

ML customers reading this probably remember the handwritten letter in their order - which I think is necessary to adequately express how much I appreciate you all. Jesse Itzler thinks so, too.

Music

Vampire Weekend Covers Bruce Springsteen’s ‘I’m Goin’ Down’ In New Jersey

Vampire Weekend, a band with several Garden State sons, kicked off a four-night run at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair - where the band nodded to New Jersey's legendary hero, Bruce Springsteen. Watch their full show in the link!

Phish Goes Big At Louisville's "Bourbon & Beyond"

Phish made their debut at the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville with a two-set headlining performance featuring a monster "Chalk Dust Torture" and other highlights.

Golf

The Ryder Cup’s Most Memorable Moments

The Ryder Cup is full of exciting finishes but three different years proved to be best - including "The War at the Shore" at Kiawah in 1991.

Food & Drink

US Alcohol Consumption Hits Record Low | Fitt Insider

New perspective. Per Gallup, drinking has reached its lowest rate ever, with 54% of Americans imbibing. Exploring other vices, nicotine pouches and THC beverages lend to “Cali sober” living, while “soft clubbing” proves hedonic pleasure and sobriety aren’t mutually exclusive.